TRADITIONAL It's SUPER ELLIOT!

[BDC]

Super Elliot bicycles were made in Adelaide, South Australia from 1902 to the 1970s.
Here's the site with the brand's history:
http://classicsuperelliotts.net/

I've wanted a trike for a while, so when I saw this example on marketplace going cheap I figured it was a natural for BO19.

It's rough and will be a challenge - but I'm all-in.

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The tear down begins tonight.

 

[kingfish254]

That already has a lot of character. This should be fun!

 

[OddJob]

Great to see you back again with a twist this time around; three wheeled fun!

You had me at that 'Super Elliott' cartoon.

 

[twojs.bike]

Awesome! I have never heard rim brakes called perimeter brakes. I will add that to my vocabulary.

I am really curious how the freewheel mounts onto the axle. I am sure you will get to that and I will be following.

 

[BDC]

Awesome! I have never heard rim brakes called perimeter brakes. I will add that to my vocabulary.

I am really curious how the freewheel mounts onto the axle. I am sure you will get to that and I will be following.

Cheers - I guess I got that from Erik Buell - he called them that on the XB series when I got to hang out with him on a few model launches.

The Freewheel is secured with a cotter pin and a notch in the axle.

 

[Captain Awesome]

Cheers - I guess I got that from Erik Buell - he called them that on the XB series when I got to hang out with him on a few model launches.

The Freewheel is secured with a cotter pin and a notch in the axle.

I know EB too!

 

[BDC]

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[Pondo]

I know EB too!

That guy builds great bikes. I haven't owned a Buell yet but it's not too late!

 

[68z27]

A 3sp freewheel ? I don't think I have ever seen one of those.......

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[Bike from the Dead]

I love me a good trike! Looking forward to seeing how you revive that Elliot! It's awesome to see some bikes and trikes I don't find here in the U.S.

 

[Skipton]

Such a cool bike I mean trike to start with. Can’t wait to see this one done.

 

[BDC]

Freewheel restored.

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[BDC]

A 3sp freewheel ? I don't think I have ever seen one of those.......

After I got all the gunk off it I can read that it's a Sunrace - made in Japan. Seems to be in good condition now too.

 

[BDC]

That guy builds great bikes. I haven't owned a Buell yet but it's not too late!

I bought an XB12X brand new in '06 when we lived in NZ. Still one of my favourite-ever motorcycles.

 

[BDC]

Progress:
Correction - cotter pin axle.

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[BDC]

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[BartRidesEternal]

Love how it is a 'normal bike' without the rear shaft. And that 'three sprocketed' freewheels looks great. Great design.

I can imagine you'll be keeping the original spirit alive and I think this will be a great bike, but I think this front wheel modification would look pretty sweet with this one. Can even be done without cutting parts off the original:

 

[BDC]

Love how it is a 'normal bike' without the rear shaft. And that 'three sprocketed' freewheels looks great. Great design.

I can imagine you'll be keeping the original spirit alive and I think this will be a great bike, but I think this front wheel modification would look pretty sweet with this one. Can even be done without cutting parts off the original:

That would be awesome!

 

[Pondo]

Love how it is a 'normal bike' without the rear shaft. And that 'three sprocketed' freewheels looks great. Great design.

I can imagine you'll be keeping the original spirit alive and I think this will be a great bike, but I think this front wheel modification would look pretty sweet with this one. Can even be done without cutting parts off the original:

Oh, no! Another project idea I'm going to have to try. Thanks for posting it!

@BDC I'm loving the video updates. Very cool project.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

I'm looking forward to the showroom new finished trike!

The video updates are a nice way to journal the progress too.